About the Race

In Pennsylvania, there are over 600,000 students enrolled in state colleges and universities–that’s the most of any battleground. These young voters have the numbers and the power to determine the outcomes of elections up and down the ballot in 2024.

And while young Americans do believe they have the power to change the country, just 2 in 5 say they feel well-qualified to participate in politics.¹ Most young Americans do not believe they have been adequately prepared to understand the impact of their vote, or even how to cast it.² That uncertainty depresses turnout: in 2022, just under 1 in 4 young voters cast a ballot.³ Young people are not apathetic–we are failing to adequately prepare and engage them.

At Project 26, we have proven that with the right support, young people are ready to do more than deliver key votes–they are ready to lead.

We’re building a scrappy and innovative operation to protect and expand democracy by elevating youth leadership on campuses across the state in order to empower thousands of college students to take control of their futures, get organized, and vote in the 2024 elections.

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1. 2022 Youth Survey, CIRCLE at Tufts University, https://circle.tufts.edu/our-research/broadening-youth-voting.
2. 46th Biannual Harvard Youth Poll, Harvard Kennedy School, https://iop.harvard.edu/youth-poll/46th-edition-fall-2023.
3. 2022 Youth Survey, CIRCLE at Tufts University, https://circle.tufts.edu/our-research/broadening-youth-voting.

What Will You Do?

The Deputy Operations Director will be responsible for managing the operations and logistics of

Project 26’s 2024 campaign. This mid-level position will work closely with the Operations Director to maintain day-to-day logistics, accurately track expenses, fulfill supplies requests, and coordinate procurement and distribution needs, including:

• Assist with the planning and execution of creative campus organizing tactics, including voter festivals, goofy stunts, and earned media events.
• Ensure logistical support for an expansive organizing program, including working with vendors, ordering merchandise and materials, completing regular supply audits, etc.
• Secure campaign offices and storage units, negotiate leases, set up and maintain utilities.
• Facilitate the process for distributed expense requests and assist department heads in making budget-informed decisions.
• Be prepared to assist in the development of internal systems to ensure all departments are working together in coordination.
• All other duties as assigned

Who Are You?

A successful candidate for this role will:

• Have experience with campaign operations. Experience with campus organizing is a plus.
• Love creating systems, processes, and spreadsheets and have a knack for logistics.
• Be excited to get creative in the development of youth voter outreach tactics and systems.
• Be scrappy and flexible; able to manage several tasks simultaneously.
• Be a self-starter, exceptionally well-organized, and have strong time management skills.

Job Details: Compensation for this role is $6,000 per month and includes health benefits, 401K, and a technology stipend. This is a full-time, exempt role.